This layer displays the total number of disaster declarations for 2012. Disaster events include severe weather events (like tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods) as well as emergencies of man-made origin (like terrorist attacks or toxic spills). For more layers from this series, browse the Map Room data and navigate to Environment>Emergency Management.
Gross Employment Density
Layers display information about total employment density (jobs per acre) at the census block group level. For additional map layers displaying employment density by industry, browse the Map Room data and navigate to Economic>Labor Market>Employment>Jobs by Industry.
Rural vs. Urban Household Poverty
This layer displays information about the difference between rural and urban childhood poverty across the United States. Data are based on census-tract level information from the 2008-12 American Community Survey. Census tracts are defined as urban or rural based on 2010 US Census Bureau definitions; tract level information is then aggregated to and displayed at the Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) geographic level.
Locations of Primary Care Physicians
This layer displays the locations of all primary care physicians who accept Medicare. Primary care physicians are those MDs or DOs specializing in family practice, general practice, pediatric medicine, or internal medicine. Data are from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician and Other Supplier 2012 Public Use File (PUF), which was released in April 2014, and from the 2013 CMS Physician Compare National Downloadable File.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Indicators
Multi-year estimates for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for 2006-2012 have been released! Data has been updated for 17 indicators relating to health behaviors, clinical care, and health outcomes. For more data layers from this update, search the Map Room for the term BRFSS.
Chlamydia Infections by County
Layer displays information about the incidence of chlamydia among the US population in 2012. The data are from the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance System (STDSS), released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2014.
Uninsured Population by County
Layer displays information about the insurance status of the population age 0-64. The data are from the 2012 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, released by the US Census Bureau in March 2014.
Medicare Beneficiaries Treated for High Blood Pressure
Layer displays data about Medicare beneficiaries treated for high blood pressure in 2012. Data is from 2012 Medicare claims files compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). For additional data on chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries, search the Map Room for the term CMS Chronic Conditions.
Children Overweight or Obese by BMI
Data layer displays information about student performance on Body Composition component of the FitnessGram® physical fitness test. Body Composition is assessed using student Body Mass Index (BMI). Data is available for select states (CA, GA, NY, TX, WV), and displays the percentage and total number of students who are overweight or obese (not in the Healthy Fitness Zone).
Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Layer displays the locations of mental health treatment facilities across the United States. Data are from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) facility locator, accessed January 2014.